Talk of the County: 'Don't run, bad guy'

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Face the music

In the cowboy days, when the posse chased the bad cowboy on horseback, the bad cowboy got shot in the back. The same goes on now when the police chase a criminal on the run. He gets shot in the back. Don't run, bad guy. Face the consequences and don't get shot.

Parking problems

Well, word is out that front-lawn parking is allowed in Waukegan. Way to go Mayor Cunningham for allowing code enforcement to not act on tearing up the front lawn and laying gravel, stones or what the heck. How about paving bricks? One gentleman actually tarred over the cement that was poured. Hard not to miss when it’s quite common in your own neighborhood. How does anyone have a desire to invest in a home when this goes on next door? Is it my understanding code enforcement only acts when called upon, and does that mean anything would actually be done?

Simple solution

Over the years, the French, British and American governments were kicked out of many Caribbean, Middle-Eastern and African countries. Now all of these countries are piling on boats and trying to get to these European countries because their countries went downhill after the European's were kicked out. Sad but true. Solution: Invite European governments back. Just a thought.

Natural conversion

Why does every parcel of land in Gurnee need to be built up? Why not convert some of this farmland back to open space or nature areas where we can get away from the endless strip-mall mess?

Word

Isn't it funny how "Open mouth, insert foot" may be chewing on his own foot? While he is telling others to check the law, he should check his dictionary. He said that people coming to this country are seeking "amnesty," but it should read “asylum.” Name-callers like him (who call others bigots) should remember, "Judge, not lest you be judged".

Lying immigrants

As you read the many articles, including Talk Of The County, it’s so amazing readers and contributors, including journalists, still have no experience or correct information on our immigration policy and procedures. Until you have done that work for many years, and have experienced it, you have no room to talk about untruths. When you have interviewed Illegals and have been lied to, deceived and a host of other issues, you should remain silent. The ratio of honest vs dishonest is so disproportional. There are immigrants who are or want to do the right thing, but for various reasons cannot, especially when it comes to refugees and asylum-seekers. By the way, in all the photos you see of these families, has anybody noticed or commented as to where the fathers are?